Retail/Business
Jos. A Bank Net Up 41.4 Percent in Quarter
Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc. managed to avoid the consumer malaise in Q2 and posted better bottom- and top-line results.
— Sep 2, 2009
Aiming High: Fast Retailing Eyes Sales of $54 Billion
Japanese company Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, plans to grow its business seven-fold.
— Sep 2, 2009
WakeUpWalmart.com Launches Heathcare Ads
Ads by union-backed coalition say Wal-Mart doesn't offer employees enough healthcare coverage.
— Sep 2, 2009
Al-Sabah Said Stepping Down
Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah, one of the Middle East's most high-profile retail figures, to leave Villa Moda.
— Sep 2, 2009
Designers Take Action Against Jake
Phillip Lim, Lutz & Patmos, and Costello Tagliapietra file lawsuit against specialty retailer Jake in Chicago for alleged unpaid orders.
— Sep 2, 2009
Study Shows Wealthy Shopping Cautiously
Affluent customers were making numerous concessions to the economic downturn, from using coupons to being "more practical" in their purchases.
— Sep 2, 2009
Columbia Sues Former Designer
Columbia alleges design activities by former designer Brian O'Boyle violated employment agreement.
— Sep 2, 2009
